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Rideshare Accident Lawyer

Leading Rideshare Accident Lawyer in California

If you’ve been injured in an Uber or Lyft accident, an experienced Krasney Rideshare Accident Lawyer attorneys and staff can help you navigate the complicated laws of California. We can help you recover the maximum amount in damages to get you as much as possible and to get justice in the face of negligent or careless drivers and their insurance companies.

Unfortunately, in part because of the negligence of rideshare drivers, California roads can be dangerous. Driving is perilous enough as it is considering all of the distractions such as cell phones, radios and children yelling in the back seat that many drivers have to contend with. But add hectic rush hour traffic, and the danger of an accident can be terrific.

If you have been injured in a rideshare accident, contact the team at Krasney Law for a complimentary consultation.

How Can We Help?

We can help if you get injured in a rideshare accident. We can help you with your claim for compensation from the responsible driver and his or his employer’s insurance company for the damage or injury caused. If you are injured, call the team at Krasney Law for a free initial meeting with an attorney experienced in the area of rideshare accidents.

We have attorneys and investigators capable of dealing with insurance companies that try to pay as little as possible, even less than what you have coming. Also, some rideshare accident victims may need to file a lawsuit to get the insurance company to pay. Keep in mind, getting you back to good health is the No. 1 priority.

Krasney Law’s expert attorneys and staff can investigate the circumstances of an accident and file suit for maximum damages to see that our clients get what they need to cover medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. Or, we can negotiate with the insurance company to get you a fair settlement in exchange for your injuries.

What To Do in Case of a Rideshare Accident

At the scene, first check on passengers. Then check drivers and pedestrians involved. If they need medical help, summon an ambulance immediately. Don’t move anyone who is unconscious or reports neck or back pain.

Call the police to report any deaths, injuries or significant property damage and request a police report on the accident. Get the names and badge numbers of officers who come to the scene. It usually takes a couple of weeks to get the local police, sheriff or California Highway Patrol (CHP) to complete the report and make it available for pickup. Most law enforcement agencies charge a fee for the report.

Ask all the drivers for their names, driver’s license numbers, telephone and address. Take down license plates and insurance information from every driver involved. This is a great time to start snapping pictures on your cell phone to help you with documenting all of this information once you are calmed down. If there are witnesses, write down their version of what happened and their information too. Again, you can’t take too many pictures.

What Not To Do In Case of a Rideshare Accident

Make sure that you:

Don’t admit to any degree of fault.

Don’t speak with the other side’s insurance company without first calling our office. Please keep in mind, the insurance company will want to take a recorded statement to protect themselves, not you. They represent the people that injured you, and they are trying to reduce their financial liability.

Don’t give a recorded statement to anyone, especially insurance companies, they will use your own word against you later on in the case

Don’t let your car, truck or motorcycle be towed to their tow yard. Instead get it towed home.

What Not To Do

Make sure that you:

Don’t admit to any degree of fault.

Don’t speak with the other side’s insurance company without first calling our office. Please keep in mind, the insurance company will want to take a recorded statement to protect themselves, not you. They represent the people that injured you, and they are trying to reduce their financial liability.

Don’t give a recorded statement to anyone, especially insurance companies, they will use your own word against you later on in the case

Don’t let your car, truck or motorcycle be towed to their tow yard. Instead get it towed home.

What To Do After You Go Home

When you go home or soon after, contact your insurance company and let them know you were in a rideshare accident. Don’t lie or misrepresent the truthful facts of the accident or they may deny coverage if you’re caught. Obtain a copy of the police report or contact our office and we can help you with that.

If you are injured, make sure to record visits to doctors and other medical practitioners, the drugs and treatments they prescribe and what you spent on them. Pain and suffering are harder to quantify and qualify, but take notes on how you feel physically and mentally because of the impact of the crash.

Also write down all time lost at work, note what activities at work or home that you can no longer participate in. In your journal, tell how the aftermath of the wreck has affected your family and marital life.

When Can It Be Considered Negligent

The driver of a vehicle who injures another party may be considered negligent when he acts in a careless and thoughtless manner. Negligence comes in two forms: when the driver failed to do something that would have prevented the accident, or when the driver did something he should not have done. A lot of distractions are usually considered negligence. For example, using a cell phone while driving is both restricted by law and considered negligent behavior..

California law requires drivers to be careful, and they may be considered negligent when they fail to act carefully. A person bringing a lawsuit must prove he was injured through the defendant’s actions, and that he suffered injuries or losses.

Hire Krasney Law—California Personal Injury Specialists

To get a free evaluation of your case, speak with an attorney who understands the complexities of rideshare accident claims. We have been winning big awards for our clients for years. We have experienced attorneys and expert staff who will go all out to represent you for maximum damages. Call the team at Krasney Law for a free initial consultation. We will charge you nothing for an initial consultation, and we may arrange payment on a contingency basis. That is, we don’t get paid unless you get paid by either accepting a settlement or we go to trial and win your case.